Finding a APN preceptor for Graduate Clinical

Hi Chris2732,
I called every hopsital in the area and spoke with the director of staff development. They could contact all the NP and CNS who worked in their hospital. I also called and emailed the state Nurse Practitioner association and they sent out a letter in their weekly newsletter.
I called every nurse practitioner in the phone book. I have a friend who is a professor at University of Michigan, and she gave me names of possible preceptors. My school had given me a list of possible preceptors, but it was out of date and fairly useless. My instructor gave me the name of the nurse who is going to be my preceptor and her name is not even on the list the school gave me!
Where do you live?

Thanks for sharing such valuable information! I did nearly the same things you did for the past 3 years in order to have a preceptor before the practicum. I took all the required MSN courses before the practicum and capstone.

Because no preceptor had been found, I was unable to progress forward in completing the practicum and capstone. I have been on hiatus from the program since January 2009 because of the lack of preceptor.

This experience has showed me to be more than willing to precept students. I would precept with the educational background and experience that I have now.

Hi,
I have just started looking for a preceptor. I need a board certified, psychiatric NP in Southern California. Yes, clinical hours + preceptor are absolute requirements of my MSN NP (psychiatric) program. There is no NP program that would not require this (usually beginning in the 2nd year). I would appreciate any direction you could give. I will need one in a year.